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The Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl is a massive African owl belonging to the Strigidae family. It's notable for being the continent’s largest owl species and possesses distinctive pink eyelids. Primarily found in savanna habitats across sub-Saharan Africa, it preys on small mammals like rodents and hedgehogs....

The Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl is a sizable owl species found in Himalayan and Southeast Asian forests. It’s notable for distinctive horizontal markings on its underside, aiding identification. This large strigid predator primarily hunts rodents and small mammals. Ornithologists, researchers studying av...

The Indian Eagle-Owl, *Bubo bengalensis*, is a substantial species of horned owl found throughout India, Pakistan, and parts of Southeast Asia. It’s recognized for its significant size and distinctive vocalizations which carry over considerable distances within open, rocky environments. Primarily no...

The Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus) is a medium-sized owl species native to sub-Saharan Africa, particularly common in southern Africa from Kenya and Uganda southward to South Africa. Adults measure approximately 45 centimeters in length and are identified by their prominent ear tufts, large yell...

The Barred Eagle-Owl (Ketupa sumatrana) is a species of large bird of prey native to Southeast Asia. Its natural range extends across the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and other parts of the Indonesian archipelago. The owl is easily distinguished by its prominent ear tufts, heavily streaked unde...

The Cape eagle-owl is a large owl native to southern and eastern Africa, where it occupies rocky hills, cliffs, mountains, and adjoining open country. It has prominent ear tufts, heavily patterned brown plumage, and dark brown to nearly black eyes, which help distinguish it from the orange-eyed spot...

The Philippine Eagle-Owl (Bubo philippensis) is a large owl species endemic to the Philippines and is the largest owl found in the archipelago. It belongs to the family Strigidae and the genus Bubo, which includes some of the world's largest owl species. It is characterized by prominent ear tufts an...

Shelley's Eagle-Owl, Ketupa shelleyi, is a large and rarely recorded forest owl native to parts of West and Central Africa. It inhabits lowland tropical rainforest and is recognized by its dark plumage, barred underparts, prominent ear tufts, and strongly patterned facial disk. Because confirmed obs...

The dusky eagle-owl (Ketupa coromanda) is a large bird of prey native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the Strigidae family and is distinguished by its prominent ear tufts and dark brown, mottled plumage. This owl species favors riparian habitats, fr...

Fraser's Eagle-Owl (Bubo poensis) is a medium-sized owl found in humid forests of West and Central Africa. It has dark brown plumage, a prominent facial disk, and a generally forest-adapted appearance. The species is secretive and largely nocturnal, making it more often detected by its calls or brie...

The Usambara Eagle-Owl, also called the East African Nduk Eagle-Owl or Vosseier’s Eagle-Owl, is an owl taxon in the family Strigidae. It is associated with montane forest in Tanzania, especially the Usambara Mountains, with records also reported from the Uluguru Mountains and possible sightings in t...

The Greyish Eagle-Owl, Bubo cinerascens, is an owl of the Sahel and adjacent dry regions of Africa. Its grey-brown coloration provides concealment in arid scrub and savanna, where subdued plumage is useful against dusty ground and vegetation. The species belongs to the family Strigidae and is adapte...